Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Departmenthttp://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/partners/UNTGD/browse/?fq=str_location_country:Cuba&fq=str_location_country:United+States&fq=untl_collection:CRSR2015-01-27T19:40:46-06:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents DepartmentGuantanamo Detention Center: Legislative Activity in the 111th Congress2015-01-27T19:40:46-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc491401/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc491401/"><img alt="Guantanamo Detention Center: Legislative Activity in the 111th Congress" title="Guantanamo Detention Center: Legislative Activity in the 111th Congress" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc491401/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>The detention of alleged enemy combatants at the U.S. Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, together with proposals to transfer some such individuals to the United States for prosecution or continued detention, has been a subject of considerable interest for Congress. Several authorization and appropriations measures enacted during the 111th Congress, and various pending bills, address the disposition and treatment of Guantanamo detainees. This report analyzes relevant provisions in enacted legislation and selected pending bills.</p>Cuba: Issues for the 110th Congress2014-12-05T09:57:41-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc463000/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc463000/"><img alt="Cuba: Issues for the 110th Congress" title="Cuba: Issues for the 110th Congress" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc463000/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the current political conditions of Cuba as well as its relationship with the United States. In particular, the report focuses on U.S. policy regarding how to best support political and economic change in one of the world's remaining communist nations, in the context of Fidel Castro's departure from heading the government because of poor health.</p>The National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility: Issues for Congress2014-12-05T09:57:41-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462724/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462724/"><img alt="The National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility: Issues for Congress" title="The National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility: Issues for Congress" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462724/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report outlines current progress towards establishment of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), presents current and projected funding levels and timelines, and describes policy issues of potential interest to Congress, such as agency coordination, possession of viruses, construction timelines, disposition of PIADC, and community safety concerns.</p>Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances2014-12-05T09:57:41-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462925/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462925/"><img alt="Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances" title="Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462925/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>The first half of this report looks at the background of U.S. travel restrictions to Cuba over the last 40 years. The second half of this report looks at several initiatives from the 110th Congress that would ease U.S. travel restrictions to Cuba.</p>Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances2014-03-05T18:18:19-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc276883/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc276883/"><img alt="Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances" title="Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc276883/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report covers the contentious travel restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba from the 1960s to the present time. Congress, under the Obama Administration, is easing restrictions on family, marketing, agricultural, and medical sales travel. The report also covers legislative action that has taken place in the 112th Congress to harshen travel restrictions.</p>Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances2013-12-03T12:16:12-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc267858/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc267858/"><img alt="Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances" title="Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc267858/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Report that covers the contentious travel restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba from the 1960s to the present time. Congress under the Obama Administration is easing restrictions on family, marketing, agricultural, and medical sales travel. The report also covers legislative action that has taken place in the 112th Congress to harshen travel restrictions.</p>Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances2013-11-05T18:07:05-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc227969/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc227969/"><img alt="Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances" title="Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc227969/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Report that covers the contentious travel restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba from the 1960s to the present time. Congress under the Obama Administration is easing restrictions on family, marketing, agricultural, and medical sales travel. The report also covers legislative action that has taken place in the 112th Congress to harshen travel restrictions.</p>Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances2012-08-07T13:52:45-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc96738/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc96738/"><img alt="Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances" title="Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc96738/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>The first half of this report looks at the background of U.S. travel restrictions to Cuba over the last 40 years. The second half of this report looks at several initiatives from the 110th Congress that would ease U.S. travel restrictions to Cuba.</p>Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances2012-08-07T13:52:45-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc96739/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc96739/"><img alt="Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances" title="Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc96739/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>The first half of this report looks at the background of U.S. travel restrictions to Cuba over the last 40 years. The second half of this report looks at several initiatives from the 111th Congress that would ease U.S. travel restrictions to Cuba.</p>Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances2012-08-07T13:52:45-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc96742/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc96742/"><img alt="Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances" title="Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc96742/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>The first half of this report looks at the background of U.S. travel restrictions to Cuba over the last 40 years. The second half of this report looks at several initiatives from the 111th Congress that would have eased U.S. travel restrictions to Cuba, but were not completed.</p>